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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.60, 16,313.40 and 6,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.60, 16,313.40 and 6,515.91 is: 8,992.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.60 : 16,313.40 = 6,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.60/16,313.40 = 6,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.60x = 16,313.40 × 6,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.60x = 106,296,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,296,646.19/11,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.49

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